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SPORTS Star-Gazette, Thursday, August 5, 1993 3C Medical examiner cites Lewis' poor heart condition in autopsy Velandia beats Pioneers Star-Gazette Pioneers update Season Record: 18-27. Current streak: Lost 1 Next Game: Today at Niagara Falls, 7 p.m. Next Home Game: Sunday The Associated Press dence of illegal drug use, according to the findings reported in a statement by Massachusetts chief medical examiner Dr. Richard Evans. The cause of the scarring hasn't been determined, and it was unknown how the abnormalities contributed to Lewis' death.

Doctors say scar tissue in the heart can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, sometimes resulting in cardiac arrest. Lewis died July 27 after collapsing with cardiac arrest while shooting baskets at the team's practice facility at Brandeis University. The Boston Globe reported Wednesday that the autopsy showed Lewis died of myocarditis, an inflammation of heart muscle. But the brief statement from the medical examiner did not mention this specific diagnosis, saying only that his heart was "abnormal, enlarged an-d extensively scarred." Charles McDonald, spokesman for the Executive Office of Public Safety, which oversees the medical examiner, said announcement of the precise cause of death could come in "several weeks, it could be days, it could be imminent." NIAGARA FALLS Jorge Velandia stroked an RBI-double down the left-field line in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday night, scoring Corey Broome from second base and lifting the Niagara Falls Rapids to a 3-2 victory over the Elmira Pioneers in front of 913 fans at Sal Maglie Stadium. Melvin Dejesus paced Niagara Falls, going 2-for-3.

Elmira's Dave Berg was 3-for-4 with one RBI. Niagara Falls starter Mike Sa-lazar was taken out after six innings. He whiffed five Pioneers and surrendered one walk. Tea- BOSTON Reggie Lewis' heart was abnormal, enlarged and extensively scarred when he died suddenly last week, a medical examiner said Wednesday. The preliminary findings of an autopsy appear to contradict the public statement by Dr.

Gilbert Mudge, who supervised Lewis' care, that the Boston Celtics' captain had "a normal athlete's heart." However, the specific cause of death was not announced. Lewis' coronary arteries were normal and there was no evi against Glenc 7 p.m. Tickets: $1 on sale at Dunn Field. Information: Call the Pioneers, 607734-1811. mmate Toby McFarland picked up his first win of the season for Niagara Falls.

He worked the sixth and seventh Innings, fanning two and walking one. Elmira's Dan Chergey (2-3) absorbed the loss, going the full eight innings. He gave up nine hits and struck out one. PIONEER NOTES: Elmira left-hander Sam Minyard will miss the rest of the season because of a partially torn ligament in his left elbow. He was one of the Pioneers' two pitchers this season.

Minyard had a 2.35 ERA in only three appearances this year. AUTO RACING Exercise is the pits! Fitness craze catching on with racing teams i sf T- I ill -Ky 2Z 'I 7 CL.H' 1 i i mm I i it 4 i -1 rf1 CIS think we could get into a pretty deep conversation about that." Still, on the highly competitive Winston Cup circuit, rapid pit stops can be the difference between winning and finishing out of the top 10. "It's just important to have a fast pit crew as it is to have a good driver and a good car," Parrot said. "In my 25 years of racing, I have never seen so much emphasis on the pit crews." That was apparent at a race 2Vi weeks ago at Pocono. "We did not have a second-place car, but we helped Rusty get up to where he was," said Robinson, who played football at Catawba College.

When Parrot joined the team last year, Wallace let it be known that he wanted to improve his pit crew's physical training. At the time, the only facility was a small, concrete-floored room that contained a stationary bicycle and antiquated weight machine. "You could tell by the dust that it wasn't used very much," Parrot said. "Rusty told me, 'We have to get a serious program to have fast pit stops," said Bob Pressley, hired as full-time trainer for the Penske team. "It can make or break you in a race." Wallace's team has noticed the difference.

Crew chief Buddy Parrot said pit stops now are 2 to 3 seconds faster than last year, with a top time of 16.1 seconds to change four tires and refuel during a race at Rockingham, N.C. "It wasn't something we did just to get press coverage," Parrot said. "It was something we needed to get into shape. Now we've set the precedent. We're the ones everybody is chasing on pit row." Not everyone is sold on the idea.

Ken Schrader's team, which won the annual pit-crew competition last year, stays in shape by playing basketball at lunch. "Rusty's guys are obviously good, but how much of that has to do with the training program is questionable," said Ken Howes, Schrader's crew chief. "I think some guys are just extra-good tire tenders. Would they be as good if they were not training and just relying on their talent? I I Thv Associated Pros SHAVING SECONDS: Members of Rusty Wallace's pit crew including crew chief Buddy Parrott, right work out at the Penske Racing Shop near Mooresville, N.C. These guys do aerobics and have a workout schedule to help improve their physical conditioning and take seconds off of the clock during pit stops.

Archers say Chrysler could have done more The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. In the world of stock car racing, Scott Robinson must have felt out of place. Here he was, a burly ex-football player, the person who pumps the tire jack when Rusty Wallace brings his car into the pits, having to do aerobics, of all things. "The other guys in the shop stood around, laughing and giggling at us," Robinson said, remembering the aerobic sessions that began in January for the entire pit crew as part of a new training program. "We had no rhythm at all." America's obsession with staying fit has finally found its way to the good ol' boys in NASCAR Winston Cup racing.

At the forefront is the Roger Penske team, where Wallace's pit crew spends several days each week hitting the weights, climbing on a stair machine, grooving to an aerobic workout. "I think every pit crew is going to have to do this if they want Archers: A Continued from Page 1C it would be better to work together as a team." They formed Archer Brothers Inc. in 1986, and in the past few years they also have expanded their responsibilities and have become car owners. In addition to their racing endeavors, the Archer brothers operate a successful auto parts store in Duluth called "Bumper to Bumper." "We've started to integrate ourselves more," said Tommy, whose SCCA World Challenge Eagle Talon team has won four straight championships. The Archers, however, are facing their biggest challenge as car ownersdrivers in the SCCA's hotbed sedan racing series the Trans-Am Tour.

They entered the Trans-Am Tour in 1992 bringing with them factory support from Dodge, which made its return to the series after a absence. That year Tommy Archer gave TRU GRIP V-BELTS with 'HIGH CORD' DUKAdILII 6 low s- 1 By RON LEVANDUSKI Star-Gazette Bobby and Tommy Archer, who were credited with bringing Chrysler back into racing in 1992, think the giant auto manufacturer could have done more to make their program a consistent winner. Just one year after Dodge returned to the Trans-Am Tour af-ter a 22-year absence the company pulled the plug on their young racing program. "Yeah, the program is dead for '94," Bobby Archer said. The Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Tour, which makes a stop Saturday at Watkins Glen International, was the only major series in the United States that has featured a battle among America's "Big Three" auto manufacturers Chevrolet, Ford and Chrysler.

"You need a total deal to make a winning team," Bobby added. READY FOR ACTION: Driver Tommy Archer chats in the garage at Watkins Glen International as his team prepares his Trans-Am automobile for the upcoming weekend. "We've received very little engineering support from Dodge. They don't have the organization yet to do it; the program is so new. It looks dumb pulling out so soon." The Archer brothers had a stellar rookie season in 1992, and Dodge sensing a kill for at least the manufacturer's title in 1993 provided the Archers with money to run a four-car assault on the championship.

"They put pressure on us to win the early races," said Tommy Archer, who captured Dodge's first Trans-Am win of the season just last weekend in Lime Rock, Conn, in round eight of the 13-race series. "Chevy and Ford are offering their teams a lot of engineering help," Tommy Archer added. "It's kind of a little like NASCAR (Winston Cup) racing. If you've got a little trick up your sleeve, it can make a difference when it comes to winning a championship." Memorabilia Show at Watkins Glen will be held Saturday at the Watkins Glen Community Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The show will feature dealers from around the U.S. offering memorabilia from NASCARWinston Cup, IndyCar and Formula One racing. Included will be the latest editions of racing trading cards, die-cast models, race programs and posters. The Community Center is located just off of Fourth St. at Lakeside Park.

A visit to the Glen Vintage Auto Museum offers race fans a glimpse of cars that raced at the Glen years ago and provides a good history lesson into how racing got started at Watkins Glen. The Museum, open daily until 8 p.m., is located at the former Seneca Market in downtown Watkins Glen. Ron Levanduski's auto racing column appears each Thursday In the Star-Gazette Questions and comments can be directed to the Star-Gazette, 201 Baldwin Elmira, 14902. 'P Lin I I PI SIMON WHEEIERStar-Gozette and includes four Trans-Am cars and three World Challenge Eagle Talons. "We know we've got a winning program," he added.

"We're optimistic that we'll be successful the rest of the season in the Trans-Am series." really changed the direction of the team," Bobby said. "We're confident we can make it two in a row at Watkins Glen." "We've got a good operation here," said Bobby, speaking of their multi-million dollar racing team that employees 50 people winning tradition Dodge its first Trans-Am victory in 25 years, winning at the most prestigous event on the tour, Detroit, the home of America's Big Three auto manufacturers. Tommy Archer went on to take Rook-ie-of-the-Year honors last year. For 1993, the Archers are fielding a four-car entry of Dodge Daytonas. "Right now the series is really tough," said Tommy Archer, whose team went winless in the first seven races despite finishing second four times.

"It was the longest time we've raced without winning," said Bobby, who saw his brother recently snap their team's losing streak by taking the victory in the latest Trans-Am round at Lime Rock, Conn, on July 24. Heading into round nine of the 13-race series, Bobby Archer stands third in the point standings, 48 points behind points leader Scott Sharp. Tommy Archer is fifth in the standings. "We've made some changes in our personnel recently and it's MILEAGE PLUS IGNITION WIRES rydy Low Prtctl MASTER RIDE TIE ROD ENDS 2 MOTOR OIL Evtrydiy Low PrJccf 3 SAE 30 SAE 40 5W3010W30 10W40 20W50 NVS Oil Taxes Include' kill IROC won't return to Glen in near future IK Pricf Kl rrt" it J3. a MASTER RIDE BALL JOINTS POWER 60 MONTH BATTERY.

Up lo 525 CCA S. decided whether Mid-Ohio will be a two-day event. The IROC series which ended its 1993 season Saturday at the Michigan International Speedway, where the late Davey Allison won the championship postumously (via Terry Labonte) has been looking to add a road circuit race for the last two years. "It made me sick to see the new schedule," Signore said. "It takes two road course events off of our schedule choices.

It's frustrating." The IROC series competed at the Mid-Ohio circuit for three years from 1985-87. "It's not carved in stone yet," said Signore, speaking of the proposed 1994 IndyCar schedule. "We won't move with our schedule until they come with up a firm schedule in the fall." Some Bud diversions If you're looking for something to do during Bud at the Glen Weekend festivities away from the race track, here are a couple of diversions: The third annual Race WATKINS GLEN Watkins Glen International's quest to bring the popular International Race of Champions (IROC) back to Bud at the Glen Weekend, once again, has been thwarted. The IROC series, which pits 12 of auto racing's best drivers from IndyCar, Winston Cup and road racing, in identical cars, was a featured Saturday support race during the Bud at the Glen from 1986-89 and in 1991. Schedule conflicts with the PPG IndyCar series race at New Hampshire Speedway has prevented the IROC series from coming to the Glen the past two years.

"We'd love to have the IROC back," said Watkins Glen Interntational communications director J.J. O'Malley. "The sponsors want it, the fans want it, and the drivers want to do it." The preliminary 1994 IndyCar schedule, released on July 30, however, has a race scheduled at Mid-Ohio in Lexington, Ohio on the traditional second Sunday of the month the same Sunday as the ninth annual Bud at the RON LEVANDUSKI Glen. The New Hampshire event has been moved to the Aug. 21.

"That schedule doesn't work with the Glen," IROC president Jay Signore said from his Tinton Falls, N.J. office Tuesday. "It surprised me." "We definitely want to come back to the Glen," said Signore, who was in contact with Glen officials just a few weeks ago. "It's aggravating because that's where I want to be." O'Malley says all hope of a Glen IROC return isn't lost yet. "There is still a possibility that we could run an IROC race on Friday Aug.

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